Attractive surroundings encourage a positive attitude. We have excellent facilities in which to learn.

New Automotive and Engineering workshops

Art suite and photographic laboratory

Five modern Science Labs

Full size swimming pool

Large canteen

Beautiful central courtyard

Two mini vans for trips away

Rock Wall

Camera Surveillance

Recording Studio

Success - We Challenge Ourselves

We focus on teaching and learning, closely monitoring student progress to ensure that students gain the best qualifications they can.

High academic achievement is encouraged by:

A school “tone” which promotes learning as the central focus

Individual mentor programme for Year 13 students

Participation in Scholarship exams, and participation in Australasian Maths and English competitions

Regular, compulsory homework

Appropriate alternative courses enabling students to achieve at an appropriate level

Services Academy

Trades Academy

Badge Assemblies for Academic, Service, Culture and Sports

Commendation certificates for hard work awarded by the Principal

Rangatahi Ora Whanau Group

Special programmes for gifted and talented and highly motivated students.

Positive Relationships - We Care For Each Other

Care and Support for the Individual

We recognise that each student is a unique individual who needs sustained support and guidance. This is provided by:

Whanau Tutors and Deans who move through the school with their Whanau groups. Students will have the same Whanau Tutor and Dean for all their years at College thus providing a consistent focus point for parents and caregivers.

A student support network in which senior students “mentor” junior students:

Year 13 “buddies”

Student Council

Socials and sporting activities run by seniors for junior students

A formalised Peer Support system

House Competitions

A Learning Support Department which helps students with special learning needs:

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Miriam Jung - Germany, July 2014 to July 2015

Hello, my name is Miriam Jung and I have been an international student from Germany for one year. I was really nervous and excited before I came but after my first few school days I was sure that I would have an unforgettable time here. I found really good friends and I will miss them a lot! The people are all really friendly and helpful. My subjects were Art, Outdoor Education, Geography, Drama, Biology, English and Mathematics. My favorite subjects were Outdoor Education and Art. In Outdoor Education we did a lot of trips and it was always fun in class. In Art the teachers were really helpful and supported me a lot in my work. I enjoyed the canoe polo team at school and I went to the rock climbing club. I had a lot of fun at canoe polo and it was really cool to do a kiwi sport. I went with my team to the nationals in Fielding and was very proud of us that we brought the title home. I trained with the Levin Swimming Club and in summer was a lifeguard at Waiterere Beach. The Stage Challenge competition was an amazing adventure for me and I was happy to be a part of it (We came 1st!). But one of the best things here in New Zealand and I am pretty sure that I will never forget it was the school Ball. It was just an awesome evening and it was so nice to see everyone dressed up. The culture is just amazing and I will miss that a lot. The landscape is so beautiful and the trip to Rotorua with the international students from school was really fun. We saw lots of places and for me the highlight was ‘Hobbiton’. The south island is really beautiful as well and my favorite place is Dunedin. I am so thankful to everyone who made my year just amazing and unforgettable. I am so happy that I went to Horowhenua College and made so many good friends.
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